The firebox in the living room must in principle have its own air opening. It is used to replenish the combustion air discharged to the outside via the chimney … read on
Category Archives: Architecture
Layout of rooms in single-family energy-efficient houses
In the solutions of the layout of single-family houses, the most important role is played by functional compounds, size and suitability of rooms for a given function, to a lesser extent composition and aesthetic considerations. The location was slightly dependent … read on
Thermal energy storage in passive systems
To alleviate temperature fluctuations in living quarters and store excess heat for the night and the next few days, various types of warehouses are used in passive systems.. Store heat by increasing … read on
Heat transfer coefficient for ceramic hollow brick wall
The outer wall of the residential building was built of ceramic blocks, thickness 36 Cm, whose volumetric density is 1800 kg/m3. From the inside, a layer of plaster made of lime and gypsum mortar of thickness was applied to the wall 1,5 Cm. … read on
Thermal insulation – k-factor
Thermal insulation – Please explain, which means the k-factor The k-value is an abbreviation of the heat transfer coefficient.
It means the amount of heat, yak within 1 s penetrates through 1 m2 … read on
Acoustic insulation
Noise is sound waves of a certain frequency and power. Air noise can be distinguished (caused by contact with air) and contact noises (caused by contact with the material)
We can eliminate excessive noise … read on
Thermal insulation
The requirements for the external walls of the building relate primarily to thermal insulation. The construction law specifies, that buildings and installations in buildings should be designed so, that the amount of thermal energy needed for … read on
Exterior walls – general information
Division of external walls in the building:
• Load bearing (Design) – Carry vertical loads (from roofs, ceilings, Balconies) and horizontal (from the wind) and transfer them to the foundation benches.
• Unstable (shielding) – … read on
Technological system of the boiler room
Technological systems in the boiler room – basic elements. Hydraulics: boiler, hydraulic lines with devices (Pump, Valves), heating circuits (c.o., c.w.u.). Fuel delivery system: fuel tank, fuel lines, burner. … read on
Installing diaphragms with anti-moisture insulations, part 2
Among the several cases of isolation in monuments threatened with dampness, an instructive example may be the course of proceedings related to the conservation of the palace in Wilanów.
Palace and garden complex in Wilanów, due to its architectural values … read on